Your invitation to the 2026 Deb Ganderton Oration
IABC Victoria is delighted to present its annual Deb Ganderton Oration on 26 November 2026 in Melbourne’s CBD. This evening is a highlight of IABC Victoria’s event calendar.
The fifth annual Deb Ganderton Oration will celebrate communicators who have a passion for speaking up, changing lives and sharing great stories with the world. The Oration commemorates Deb Ganderton, a former President of IABC Victoria and an inspiring industry leader who went from communications adviser to CEO, and who sadly passed away in 2022.
It will feature an oration by Dr Gillian Miles AM, whose extensive public sector leadership experience spans national, state and local governments. Gill is renowned for robust policy, business and organisation reforms in transport-based organisations as the CEO, National Transport Commission, the Head of Transport Victoria and numerous deputy secretary roles in transport and community development. In 2026 Gill was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her outstanding service to transport and infrastructure.
Gillian will explore the topic of leading and influencing culture and change in the age of AI. She will draw on her career leading change across transport, education, government and industry to explore what leadership looks like in the age of AI. She will make the case that, as technology transforms how we work, the distinctly human skills of communication, influence and trust will matter more than ever—and shares the experiences that shaped her approach to bringing people together around meaningful change.
Places are strictly limited so secure your tickets now!
Event details
🗓️ Thursday 26 November 2026
⌚️ 6pm to 9pm
📍 Melbourne CBD
🎟️ IABC Victoria members: free (enter your email address that you use for your IABC membership as the promotion code); members can bring a guest for $65 plus booking fee
🎟️ Non-members: Single ticket – $85; Bring a Colleague – 2 tickets for $150; Bring the Team – 3 tickets for $210 (prices exclude booking fee)
